Exercise Physiologist

## Exercise Physiologist Apply:
Chicago, IL:
Full time:
Posted Today:
JR-1065672

Shirley Ryan Ability Lab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing mission and vision. You’ll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together.##

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** Job Description Summary
** The Exercise Physiologist will assess and create exercise prescriptions for participants with medical complexity and/or physical disability. Works together with the Clinical team and Galvin Fitness Staff to achieve goals and objectives. Proactively recommends strategies and implements processes for fitness center programs.
The Exercise Physiologist will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute.
The Exercise Physiologist will demonstrate Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Core Attributes:
Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job dutie## ##
** Job Description
**** The Exercise Physiologist will**:
* Establish exercise programs through assessment and evaluation to achieve participant prescriptive goals.
* Perform advanced exercise testing such as VO2max testing, cardiac monitoring during exercise testing (EKG), Biodex system 3 strength testing, and body composition testing.
* Measure and document physiological outcome data.
* Analyze program outcomes for quality and fiscal soundness to ensure that all aspects of the fitness programs are achieved.
* Instruct exercise prescriptive with community and employee members inclusive of those with medical complexity and/or physical disability diagnoses, including spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, visual impairments, cerebral vascular accident, Parkinson’s disease, and arthritis.
* Help develop and promote regular programs to provide creative and value-added classes and activities for members.
* Serve as liaison between the outpatient clinical team and staff members of the Galvin Fitness Center.
* Maintain record-keeping of all health screenings, medical clearance forms, and attendance sheets for all classes and programs.
* Ensure that exercise equipment is safe, clean, and in proper working order.
* Assists with providing gym floor supervision and assisting members of the adaptive fitness center as needed.
* Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.  
** Reporting Relationships:
*** Reports directly to the Director, Adaptive Sports and Fitness Programs, Therapeutic Recreation and Volunteer Services
** Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required:

*** Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related field.
* Nationally recognized certification such as ACSM, ACE, or NASM required.
* BLS and First Aid certification
* Completion of the ACSM/NCHPAD Inclusive Fitness Specialist educational certificate is preferred and encouraged within the first 6 months of hire.
* Previous experience conducting exercise tests such as VO2max testing, body composition and cardiac monitoring.
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